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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,205.80, 262,827.90 and 169,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,205.80, 262,827.90 and 169,676.20 is: 254,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,205.80 : 262,827.90 = 169,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,205.80/262,827.90 = 169,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,205.80x = 262,827.90 × 169,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,205.80x = 44,595,639,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,639,325.98/175,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,532.89

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